Bringing better healthcare to the people of Oyugis

Hearts for Kenya’s mission is to build self-sufficient communities in Oyugis, Kenya through agricultural development and other sustainable initiatives.

Over the past year, we’ve worked to turn a dilapidated duplex into a much-needed medical clinic for the community. Built with local materials by Kenyan workers and volunteers, the clinic has been designed to use renewable sources of energy, including rainwater and solar power.

Slated to open in June 2014, the Mary Ballard Medical Clinic will provide four exam rooms and a pharmacy, an administrative office, two washrooms and a spacious waiting area for patients. A staff nurse will be available three days a week with a conservative estimate of 60 patients seen each day.

Not only will the clinic provide a source of income for staff, it will also offer digital record-keeping for better diagnosis and treatment of patients. This is a life-changing benefit for the people of Oyugis.

Help us reach the finish line!

While all major construction is complete and the building has running water, there is still some work to be done. Two more water tanks would ensure adequate water for the clinic. A septic system would allow the washrooms and sinks in the exam rooms to be used properly. And two exam rooms still lack cabinets and beds.

The cost to complete these remaining projects is $5,000. Please consider making a donation at the following levels:

·  Contributors at the $50 level and above will receive a beautiful soapstone carving from Kenya.

·  Contributors at the $100 level and above will receive a colorful, handwoven basket from Kenya.

·  Contributors at the $250 level and above will receive a Masai authority stick.

·  Contributors at the $500 level and above will receive a hand-carved wooden giraffe from Kenya.

Making a measurable difference

For 20 years, Hearts for Kenya has been helping the people of Oyugis, Kenya break the cycle of poverty and build a healthy, self-sustaining community.

·  We support more than 150 farmers in our co-op, providing supplies and educational programs that have helped them increase their crop yields from an average of 300 lbs of corn per acre to 1,100 lbs.

·  We reach more than 8,000 students in 20 schools where 7th and 8th grade students are taught how to farm and use their harvest to give each of their fellow classmates what may be their only meal of the day. 

·  And now, we are increasing access to quality medical care for the people of Oyugis through the Mary Ballard Medical Clinic. This is critical to the sustained success of our efforts in the community.

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